TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of emissions trading schemes on enterprise technological innovation
T2 - A scientometric review and future directions
AU - Wei, Yigang
AU - Zhang, Jingyu
AU - Li, Yan
AU - Wojewodzki, Michal
AU - Mou, Zhidong
AU - Guo, Meiyu
N1 - The research is supported by the grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China (72474017, 72174020 and 71904009), National Social Science Fund of China (22BGL200), Beijing Natural Science Foundation (9232014) General Research Funding of Hong Kong (NO. 12616222), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (NO. 2019M652415) and Young Scholars Program of Shandong University, Weihai.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - This study employs bibliometric methods to analyze 214 articles published from January 2005 to September 2020, focusing on the nexus between emissions trading schemes (ETS) and technological innovation. We investigate research frontiers, hotspots, key literature, major national cooperation networks, evolutionary paths, and developmental trends within the field. Our findings reveal that ETS-driven promotion of renewable energy innovations has increasingly captured scholarly attention. The literature on this topic is categorized into three developmental stages: theoretical frameworks (2009–2013), empirical investigations of the EU ETS (2014–2017), and analyses of China's pilot ETS projects (2018–2020). International collaborations, predominantly involving China and the US, play a crucial role in advancing this research area. However, debates persist regarding the applicability of the Porter hypothesis within the EU ETS, whereas studies on China's ETS generally support its validity. The paper identifies several research gaps and proposes directions for future inquiry, emphasizing the need for broader methodological approaches and deeper analytical perspectives.
AB - This study employs bibliometric methods to analyze 214 articles published from January 2005 to September 2020, focusing on the nexus between emissions trading schemes (ETS) and technological innovation. We investigate research frontiers, hotspots, key literature, major national cooperation networks, evolutionary paths, and developmental trends within the field. Our findings reveal that ETS-driven promotion of renewable energy innovations has increasingly captured scholarly attention. The literature on this topic is categorized into three developmental stages: theoretical frameworks (2009–2013), empirical investigations of the EU ETS (2014–2017), and analyses of China's pilot ETS projects (2018–2020). International collaborations, predominantly involving China and the US, play a crucial role in advancing this research area. However, debates persist regarding the applicability of the Porter hypothesis within the EU ETS, whereas studies on China's ETS generally support its validity. The paper identifies several research gaps and proposes directions for future inquiry, emphasizing the need for broader methodological approaches and deeper analytical perspectives.
KW - Bibliometric study
KW - Emissions trading scheme
KW - Porter hypothesis
KW - Technological innovation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105022823646
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825011062?via%3Dihub
U2 - 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101546
DO - 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101546
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:105022823646
SN - 2666-1888
VL - 10
JO - Sustainable Futures
JF - Sustainable Futures
M1 - 101546
ER -
